Monday
Jan092012
Helping breastfeeding babies thrive in day care
I'm a day care provider. How can I be sure that breastfeeding babies and their mothers get what they need?
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Sep122011
Our baby won't nap!
Our baby won't nap! He sleeps well at night, but naps are always a struggle . . .
Tuesday
Jul052011
When is the best time to offer a newborn a bottle?
We have a two week old breast fed baby and we have been given completely opposite advice about giving her a bottle . . .
Tuesday
Jul052011
We're first time parents. How do we know when to worry and what to worry about?
It seems like every time we turn around we find something more to worry about . . .
Tuesday
Feb152011
Our baby cries for hours every night!
Why does our baby cry every evening? She's two months old and this has been going on ever since she was ten days old . . .
Tuesday
Jul062010
My baby cries unless he's being held!
My baby Jamie is four months old. It seems like he is only happy when he's being held (or nursed), and I'm so exhausted I'm getting desperate . . .
Tuesday
Jul062010
Breast feeding wasn't the right choice for me
I had a difficult delivery and I'm going back to work early, so I decided not to breast feed. My little girl is very healthy, but I'm concerned that she's missing something . . .
Sunday
Jun062010
What's the best sleep schedule for my new baby?
How soon should I put my baby on a nap schedule? I’ve heard that if we don’t start with a regular routine, we’ll never get her to sleep well . . .
Sunday
Jun062010
Is it O.K. to use a playpen? Will it hurt my baby's development?
My mom suggested that we get a playpen for our new baby, but my friends tell me that is a really bad idea. (Actually, they act as if I’m contemplating child abuse). But she says there will be times when I can't watch the baby every minute
Monday
Apr192010
Our newborn's cries all sound the same. How can we tell if she's hungry or sleepy?
We are first time parents. Our baby is healthy and growing, but even so she often cries. We don’t know if she’s hungry, sleepy, in pain, or . . .? We want to do the right thing, and sometimes we don’t have a clue. How can we tell?